2. Bake a tasty loaf with it

Famous for being basically the easiest loaf there is (short of buying it from a shop), soda bread is another Irish hero that works beautifully with its pal, Guinness.

To really make the party complete, invite along their best friend: cheese.

3. Get battered with it

The bubbles in any beer are ideal for keeping batter light and crispy, but take it one step further and use Guinness to pack a flavour punch in onion rings, fish and anything else you might find yourself deep-frying.

If only she’d known, Betty Botter’s bitter batter could have been a whole lot better.

4. Caramelise onions with it

Re-evaluate everything you thought you knew about onions. Slow-cooking them in a generous glug of Guinness gives you a sticky, sweet and slightly tipsy mixture to pile onto hot dogs, burgers and cheese on toast, or make the crowning glory of a corned beef and grilled cheese sandwich.

7. Dip things in it

Sure, guacamole is green – but the proper dip to pay homage to St Paddy is one that features cheese, mustard and a cup of the strong stuff.

Try Guinness in a cold, creamy dip like this one from The Parsley Thief, or stir it into hot melted cheese for a boozy fondue. Then raise a toast! Or a tortilla chip, an olive, a piece of ham … your call.